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Lorie Loretta Doyle (Patrick)  Craft

Lorie Loretta Doyle (Patrick) Craft

May 10, 2021

Lorie Loretta Patrick Doyle Craft, age 55, of Morehead, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington with her loved ones by her side.

She was born March 31, 1966, in Fleming County, and is the daughter of Charlotte Forwalt of Flemingsburg and the late Richard Patrick.  Besides her father,...

Justin D. Phillips

Justin D. Phillips

May 9, 2021

Justin D. Phillips, age 75, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his home.

Born April 15, 1946, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Jesse Boone and Nancy Ann "Nannie" Sargent Phillips.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Don Phillips, Jean Phillips, Wanda...

Patricia Darlene (Withrow)  Bowling

Patricia Darlene (Withrow) Bowling

May 8, 2021

Patricia Darlene Withrow Bowling, age 78, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 1, 1943, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Reba Sparkman Withrow.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant daughter; one grandson,...

Tammy Lea Boyd

Tammy Lea Boyd

May 8, 2021

Tammy Lea Boyd, age 57, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.

Born September 16, 1963, in Morehead, Tammy was the daughter of the late Andrew Wesley Boyd and Revena Davis Boyd.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Wesley Eugene Boyd.

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Janet Tina Black

Janet Tina Black

May 7, 2021

Janet Tina Black, age 54, of Pine Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born April 14, 1967, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Louann Link Black.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers:  Ranze Black, C. O. Black, Emerson Black,...

Debbie Reed

Debbie Reed

May 5, 2021

Debbie Reed, 68, of Morehead, KY passed away on May 5, 2021.

Debbie was preceded in death by her brothers, John Reed of Oak Hill, WV and Jack Reed of St. Petersburg, FL; sister, Patsy Coffee of Huntersville, NC; sister-in-law Donna Reed; brother-in-law, Louis Coffee and best friend, Belva Sammons. Debbie is survived by her nieces, Lisa...

Cody Justice Elliott

Cody Justice Elliott

Apr 29, 2021

Cody Justice Elliott, 27, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 17, 1994, in Maysville, he is the son of Rebecca Ross Taylor and husband Brent of Covington and John Sanders Elliott and wife Debbie of Mt. Sterling.

In addition to his parents,...

Kim Eugene Leadingham

Kim Eugene Leadingham

Apr 28, 2021

Kim Eugene Leadingham, age 52, of Walker Road, Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at St. Claire HeathCare in Morehead.

Born October 19, 1968, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Eugene Velton Leadingham and Betty Lou Barker Leadingham.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Eula (Hamm)  Crisp

Eula (Hamm) Crisp

Apr 28, 2021

Eula Hamm Crisp, age 78, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Born March 16, 1943, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Levi Weldon Hamm and Virginia McKenzie Hamm.  In addition to her parents, Eula was preceded in death by her first husband,...

David T. White

David T. White

Apr 26, 2021

David T. White, age 73, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 25, 1947, he was a son of the late George Washington White and Gladys Emma Branham White.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Emmanuel Christopher Nathan...

Laura Jean (Gregory)  Mynhier

Laura Jean (Gregory) Mynhier

Apr 24, 2021

Laura Jean Gregory Mynhier, age 51, of E. Hwy 36, Olympia, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at her residence.

Born March 26, 1970, in Morehead, Laura was the daughter of the late Harlen Gregory and Rosella Wheeler Gregory.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Wyatt Slone; one sister, Carol Simpson;...

Lloyd Frank Cornett

Lloyd Frank Cornett

Apr 24, 2021

Lloyd Frank Cornett, age 86, of Swim Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his residence.

Born November 22, 1934, in Cynthiana, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank and Eunice Irene Trent Cornett.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ina Alletha McDaniel Cornett in 2010;...

Donita Kay Jones

Donita Kay Jones

Apr 23, 2021

Donita Kay Jones, 50, formerly of Morehead, passed away in her Lexington home after a brief illness on April 23, 2021.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Donna Law Basford of Morehead and Jackie Ray Basford of Flemingsburg.

Donita is survived by three children, Matthew Jones (Megan Cerna) of Morehead, Taylor Emmons and...

Robert Lee "Bob" Shay

Robert Lee "Bob" Shay

Apr 22, 2021

Robert Lee ("Bob") Shay of Garden City, MI, died of natural causes at Beaumont Royal Oak Hospital on April 22, 2021 at the age of 81, surrounded by family both remote and in person. He was born August 7, 1939, in Soldier, KY, the youngest son of Allie G. and Beulah May (Rayburn) Shay.

He married his...

Juleen "Julie" Kathrine (Olson)  Skudlarski

Juleen "Julie" Kathrine (Olson) Skudlarski

Apr 22, 2021

JULEEN "JULIE" KATHRINE SKUDLARSKI, 95, of Morehead, Kentucky, formerly of Shoreview, Minnesota, died in her sleep on April 22, 2021, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.  She was predeceased by Ambrose "Bud" Skudlarski, her husband of 22 years; her parents, Edith and Ted Olson; her siblings: Isabelle Omvig, Roland Olson, and Ryna Alberg; and several nieces, nephews and...

Margaret (Derouen)  Patton

Margaret (Derouen) Patton

Apr 21, 2021

Margaret DeRouen Patton, age 94, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Bardstown, Kentucky.

Born in Reserve, Louisiana, to her father Suly and her mother Noemie Horn DeRouen. Margaret Patton lived in Morehead and worked as an associate professor of sociology at Morehead State University.

While at MSU she founded the KY Chapter of Pi...

Willard Dean "Curley" Curtis

Willard Dean "Curley" Curtis

Apr 16, 2021

Willard Dean "Curley" Curtis, age 75, of Morehead, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at Baptist Health in Lexington.

Born October 9, 1945, at Sharkey in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Oral Glen Curtis and Myrtle Johnson Curtis.

He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Brenda Reffitt Curtis,...

Lee Roy Mcclurg

Lee Roy Mcclurg

Apr 16, 2021

Lee Roy McClurg, age 78, of Old Baptist Road, in Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born on March 25, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Harry Hurston McClurg and Geneva Wooten McClurg.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lavina...

George Raymond Lands

George Raymond Lands

Apr 14, 2021

George Raymond Lands, age 66, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at his home.

Born March 21, 1955, in LaPorte, Indiana, he was a son of the late Charles Oliver Lands and Helen Faye Fultz Lands.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Keshia Taylor; a sister,...

Austin Tanner Netherly

Austin Tanner Netherly

Apr 13, 2021

Austin Tanner Netherly, age 22, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Austin was born March 20, 1999, in Morehead, to Melissa Netherly Martt of Morehead and was raised by his great aunt, Janet Netherly Egan and her husband Steve of Hillsboro, who considered Austin their son....

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